Little bit of advice if you work on your own cars...
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...and purchase stuff from Euro Car Parts.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
The Moose said:
...and purchase stuff from Euro Car Parts.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
Why is important that they were Asian? They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
rottie102 said:
The Moose said:
...and purchase stuff from Euro Car Parts.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
Why is important that they were Asian? They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
rottie102 said:
The Moose said:
...and purchase stuff from Euro Car Parts.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
Why is important that they were Asian? They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
I avoid this bunch of time waste f
king mongoloid muppets. If you are going to use them at least go via carparts4less, which is the same st but for less. Sending me the wrong parts numerous times, not sending me something the next day despite paying for next day delivery (even worse, not telling me that they wouldn't even deliver it until the next week after I chased them- thanks s, that was a day of annual leave wasted).
I use GSF for all of my car bits.
In case it wasn't clear, Eurocarparts and carparts4less can fk off.
king mongoloid muppets. If you are going to use them at least go via carparts4less, which is the same st but for less. Sending me the wrong parts numerous times, not sending me something the next day despite paying for next day delivery (even worse, not telling me that they wouldn't even deliver it until the next week after I chased them- thanks s, that was a day of annual leave wasted). I use GSF for all of my car bits.
In case it wasn't clear, Eurocarparts and carparts4less can f
k off.If you're not in a hurry, order online from http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/ - it looks like it's ECP's web-only sales channel (compare the websites!) and is generally even cheaper than ECP...
CoolHands said:
maybe he's just describing them. Is that not allowed?
Can't we say fat person? Skinny girl? Old guy? Short woman? Black guy? Scruffy bloke?
which descriptions aren't allowed?
That is the problem with the UK these days - you can't use most adjectives any more, and it REALLY PCan't we say fat person? Skinny girl? Old guy? Short woman? Black guy? Scruffy bloke?
which descriptions aren't allowed?
S ME OFF SOMETIMES!Why is it OK to say English, Scottish, European, American, etc. but apparently not Asian or African?
We do still live in the UK, well the UK bit of the EU conglomerate anyway.
I'm not offended to be called English/British/European so why are some nationalities so easily offended?
And why are some here so easily offended on their behalf? Mumsnet beckons!
rottie102 said:
The Moose said:
...and purchase stuff from Euro Car Parts.
They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
Why is important that they were Asian? They seem to charge more for walk ins than people who have seen products on their website as I found out today.
Asian couple in front of me today drew my attention to this for which I was most grateful. On the 4 items I purchased, the difference in some cases was nearly 50%.
If you do need to just pop in, nicely ask them to match the website price. Chap told me that they pretty much always "go and ask the boss" and he'll do it.
I must be honest, I don't like the practice as it takes advantage of people who need something there and then as opposed to planning what they need in advance.
etchacan said:
If you're not in a hurry, order online from http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/ - it looks like it's ECP's web-only sales channel (compare the websites!) and is generally even cheaper than ECP...
Hasn't been like that for months now. ECP click and collect prices are now basically identical to CP4L. And clearly displays that they are click and collect only prices so you can expect to pay more if you just turn up on spec without a reservation.STW2010 said:
I avoid this bunch of time waste fking mongoloid muppets. If you are going to use them at least go via carparts4less, which is the same st but for less. Sending me the wrong parts numerous times, not sending me something the next day despite paying for next day delivery (even worse, not telling me that they wouldn't even deliver it until the next week after I chased them- thanks s, that was a day of annual leave wasted).
I use GSF for all of my car bits.
In case it wasn't clear, Eurocarparts and carparts4less can fk off.
Calm down dear.king mongoloid muppets. If you are going to use them at least go via carparts4less, which is the same st but for less. Sending me the wrong parts numerous times, not sending me something the next day despite paying for next day delivery (even worse, not telling me that they wouldn't even deliver it until the next week after I chased them- thanks s, that was a day of annual leave wasted). I use GSF for all of my car bits.
In case it wasn't clear, Eurocarparts and carparts4less can f
k off.Yup, been the same for a while. Wait until you receive the wrong part and want to exchange it for the right one, but you ordered online sndwcollected in store. This boggles the mind of the entire workforce at my local ECP, I honestly have had better common sense out of a McDonald's employee. Essentially they won't acknowledge the return because it was done online - even though it was bought and paid for in store. You have to phone up the online support folks, ask for a returns authorisation code, return to the store (with code) and then you can begin your exchange. They will then quote you the walk-in price for the replacement part again and you must request that they match the price online!
I get it - you have less overheads with the online bit, which is great, but when there are thousands of different parts available mistakes are made by both consumer and product description. God help anyone who ever has any such problem - it will make you want to pull your hair out!
I get it - you have less overheads with the online bit, which is great, but when there are thousands of different parts available mistakes are made by both consumer and product description. God help anyone who ever has any such problem - it will make you want to pull your hair out!
C.A.R. said:
Yup, been the same for a while. Wait until you receive the wrong part and want to exchange it for the right one, but you ordered online sndwcollected in store. This boggles the mind of the entire workforce at my local ECP, I honestly have had better common sense out of a McDonald's employee. Essentially they won't acknowledge the return because it was done online - even though it was bought and paid for in store. You have to phone up the online support folks, ask for a returns authorisation code, return to the store (with code) and then you can begin your exchange. They will then quote you the walk-in price for the replacement part again and you must request that they match the price online!
I get it - you have less overheads with the online bit, which is great, but when there are thousands of different parts available mistakes are made by both consumer and product description. God help anyone who ever has any such problem - it will make you want to pull your hair out!
Yeah - I had that, sent the wrong fuel filter - they insist on your reg to get the part then use the wrong part? Anyway called them up for the problem. They don't refund, said to pop in branch with the return paperwork and they will swap it. I get it - you have less overheads with the online bit, which is great, but when there are thousands of different parts available mistakes are made by both consumer and product description. God help anyone who ever has any such problem - it will make you want to pull your hair out!
I get there and the guy there can't compute, he wants me to pay for a new filter, as I have had my refund, I explain no refund was supplied, but I understand i'll pay the difference (which is poor CS IMO anyway) but it all has to be a drama for the sake of a bloody filter. Its all I'll have to ask the manager, hold on. while I check this and that...
Mr Tidy said:
CoolHands said:
maybe he's just describing them. Is that not allowed?
Can't we say fat person? Skinny girl? Old guy? Short woman? Black guy? Scruffy bloke?
which descriptions aren't allowed?
That is the problem with the UK these days - you can't use most adjectives any more, and it REALLY PCan't we say fat person? Skinny girl? Old guy? Short woman? Black guy? Scruffy bloke?
which descriptions aren't allowed?
S ME OFF SOMETIMES!Why is it OK to say English, Scottish, European, American, etc. but apparently not Asian or African?
We do still live in the UK, well the UK bit of the EU conglomerate anyway.
I'm not offended to be called English/British/European so why are some nationalities so easily offended?
And why are some here so easily offended on their behalf? Mumsnet beckons!
rottie102 said:
Why is important that they were Asian?
I expect the OP was just making it clear that the customers ahead of him in the queue were not Inuits or any other residents of the Arctic regions.By declaring them as Asians he demonstrated his ability to identify persons of a particular ethnic group and state a simple and basic fact.
Was it important? That depends on your point of view, what is more important is this - why is it important that you ask the question "Why is it important that they were Asian". Is it really such an important question to ask?
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